WSIS Forum 2026
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WSIS Action Line C1: WSIS+20 in Action: Implementation, Cooperation and Review – Part I

9 intervenants
Résumé

Résumé

La discussion a porté sur la manière d’élaborer des feuilles de route plus solides pour les lignes d’action du SMSI, en particulier pour la C1, et d’améliorer le reporting à la CSTD afin qu’il soit plus utile à la mise en œuvre et à l’orientation des politiques . Angel González Sanz a expliqué que le Secrétariat doit produire un bref rapport de synthèse à partir des contributions des lignes d’action, mais que la qualité des soumissions est souvent inégale, ce qui a conduit les États membres à mettre davantage l’accent sur des feuilles de route ciblées, orientées vers les résultats, liées aux cibles des ODD, aux engagements du Pacte numérique mondial et à des indicateurs mesurables . Il a indiqué que les contributeurs devraient fournir trois types d’apports : des éléments attestant de la mise en œuvre, une analyse des lacunes et des besoins, et des recommandations concrètes en matière de politiques, avec un reporting plus franc et moins stéréotypé sur ce qui fonctionne et ce qui ne fonctionne pas . Il a également appelé à un recours accru aux indicateurs et à une collaboration avec le Partenariat sur la mesure des TIC au service du développement afin de soutenir un reporting fondé sur des données probantes . Anriette Esterhuysen a soutenu que la C1 se situe au cœur du modèle collaboratif multipartite du SMSI, mais que la participation ne devrait pas se limiter à la simple présence de représentants de chaque groupe de parties prenantes . Elle a appelé à une planification plus ciblée et plus collaborative au niveau des lignes d’action, en particulier aux niveaux national et régional, et a insisté sur le fait que la dimension de genre doit être explicitement intégrée dans les feuilles de route et dans la conception de la participation . Elle a également suggéré que le reporting à la CSTD pourrait devenir plus ciblé et plus granulaire, en alternant éventuellement des rapports de synthèse avec des rapports thématiques, en s’appuyant sur des exemples tels que la connectivité significative pour produire des éléments plus exploitables . Carl Gahnberg a décrit les feuilles de route comme essentielles, car le SMSI comporte de nombreux engagements sur ce qu’il convient de faire, mais moins de clarté sur la manière d’y parvenir . Il a proposé de décomposer des lignes d’action larges telles que la C1 en sous-composantes gérables, puis d’utiliser des métriques, des objectifs, des catégories de pays et des modèles de maturité pour montrer la situation actuelle, les résultats souhaités et les voies de progression . Il a ajouté que les feuilles de route pourraient aider à faire évoluer le SMSI d’un reporting rétrospectif vers une planification prospective, et a noté que son organisation avait déjà publié un exemple de feuille de route pour une sous-composante de C2 sur les points d’échange Internet . Deniz Susar a précisé qu’il n’existe pas encore de feuilles de route de ligne d’action pour C1-C11, que les facilitateurs sont encore en train de les élaborer et que les contributions sont attendues pour la mi-novembre . D’autres intervenants ont élargi la discussion en insistant sur les conditions de mise en œuvre, la participation locale et les liens institutionnels. Janis Karklins a soutenu que toute feuille de route doit reposer sur la préservation d’Internet en tant que réseau mondial unique, ouvert, sécurisé, résilient et interopérable grâce à une coopération multipartite éclairée sur le plan technique . Jennifer Chung a suggéré d’utiliser l’IGF, le MAG et plus de 180 initiatives nationales et régionales pour recueillir des contributions locales détaillées et traduire les engagements mondiaux en actions concrètes, tout en soulignant que le problème n’est pas l’absence de recommandations mais la faiblesse de leur mise en œuvre . Les questions posées dans la salle ont mis en lumière les rôles des collectivités locales, de la société civile et des perspectives du Sud global dans une planification nationale inclusive , et les intervenants ont conclu en soulignant la nécessité d’un suivi global, inclusif et assorti de délais dans les sessions futures et dans le cycle actuel de l’IGF .

Points clés

L’objectif général de la discussion était de définir à quoi devrait ressembler une future feuille de route du SMSI pour la ligne d’action C1, ainsi que le reporting associé, afin que les contributions à la CSTD soient davantage fondées sur des données probantes, exploitables et utiles pour la mise en œuvre, l’orientation des politiques et l’alignement sur les ODD et le Pacte numérique mondial. - Les participants ont souligné que le reporting actuel CSTD/SMSI doit gagner en qualité, en structure et en utilité, avec un accent plus fort sur les éléments probants, les lacunes et les recommandations concrètes en matière de politiques. Angel González Sanz a expliqué que les rapports sont limités en taille et ne peuvent souvent pas rendre compte de toute l’ampleur du travail des lignes d’action, tout en notant que la qualité des contributions est parfois faible. Il a indiqué que les contributeurs devraient fournir des preuves de mise en œuvre, une analyse claire des lacunes et des besoins, l’identification des défis émergents et des suggestions politiques pratiques pour appuyer les négociations de la CSTD. - Un thème central était que les feuilles de route du SMSI devraient devenir un outil structurant essentiel pour les travaux futurs, en faisant évoluer le processus d’engagements généraux et de reporting rétrospectif vers la planification et la mise en œuvre. Carl Gahnberg a soutenu que le SMSI comporte des engagements solides sur ce qu’il faut faire, mais pas suffisamment de clarté sur la manière de le faire. Il a décrit les feuilles de route comme des outils permettant de définir la situation actuelle, l’état futur souhaité et les étapes pour combler l’écart, et a suggéré qu’elles pourraient recentrer la discussion et rendre le reporting plus prospectif. - Les intervenants ont soutenu que la ligne d’action C1 est très vaste et qu’elle devra peut-être être décomposée en composantes plus gérables, appuyées par des métriques, une catégorisation et des sous-feuilles de route. Carl Gahnberg a noté que la C1 couvre de nombreuses questions disparates, allant des cyberstratégies nationales au financement et au dialogue avec les communautés autochtones, ce qui rend la mise en œuvre difficile à moins de les regrouper en ensembles cohérents. Il a proposé des niveaux de référence mesurables, des objectifs ambitieux et des trajectoires différenciées pour les pays selon qu’ils ne disposent pas encore de cyberstratégies, qu’ils doivent les mettre à jour ou qu’ils doivent les mettre en œuvre. Il a également mentionné un exemple de sous-feuille de route C2 comme modèle possible. - Un fort soutien s’est exprimé en faveur d’une participation multipartite plus profonde et plus significative, en particulier aux niveaux national et régional, plutôt que de se contenter d’une représentation nominale des groupes de parties prenantes. Anriette Esterhuysen a mis l’accent sur une collaboration de fond, une planification ciblée et la nécessité d’impliquer les bons participants, avec une attention particulière au genre et à une inclusion véritable. Jennifer Chung a ajouté que l’écosystème de l’IGF et de ses plus de 180 initiatives nationales, régionales et de jeunesse pourraient fournir les contributions détaillées nécessaires au niveau local pour traduire les engagements mondiaux en actions concrètes. Les questions posées dans la salle ont également mis en avant l’inclusion des collectivités locales et de la société civile, en particulier dans le Sud global. - Plusieurs interventions ont souligné la nécessité d’actualiser la C1 pour refléter les réalités numériques actuelles tout en préservant une approche holistique du SMSI, y compris la gouvernance de l’Internet, l’IA, l’inclusion numérique et des institutions transversales telles que les bibliothèques. Janis Karklins a souligné que toutes les feuilles de route dépendent de la préservation d’un Internet ouvert, stable, sécurisé, résilient et interopérable grâce à une coopération multipartite éclairée sur le plan technique. Howard Wachtel a évoqué les implications de l’IA pour l’emploi et les compétences, en recommandant des partenariats qui renforcent des capacités locales de confiance. Deniz Suzar et Anriette Esterhuysen ont tous deux noté que le libellé de la C1 est dépassé, mais Anriette Esterhuysen a averti que les mises à jour ne devraient pas faire perdre la force holistique du SMSI. Carl Suzar a également pris l’exemple des bibliothèques pour montrer pourquoi des feuilles de route structurées sont nécessaires afin de révéler les rôles transversaux dans l’accès et le renforcement des capacités.

Le ton général est resté constructif, centré sur les politiques et collaboratif tout au long de la discussion. Au début, il était franc et quelque peu critique, notamment concernant la faiblesse de la qualité du reporting et la nécessité d’un retour moins « politiquement correct ».

Au fil de la discussion, le ton est devenu plus orienté vers les solutions et plus prospectif, les participants proposant des idées pratiques sur la conception des feuilles de route, l’engagement multipartite, les métriques et la collaboration institutionnelle. À la fin, il s’est accompagné d’un léger sentiment d’urgence en raison des contraintes de temps et de l’échéance de mi-novembre pour les feuilles de route, tout en restant coopératif et tourné vers l’action.

Intervenants

- Angel González Sanz - Secrétariat de la CSTD / Secrétaire ; a fourni des orientations sur le reporting aux États membres et sur les attentes concernant les contributions aux lignes d’action. Mentionné dans des sources externes comme M. Angel González Sanz s’exprimant en tant que Secrétaire de la CSTD [S15]. - Deniz Susar - Modérateur/facilitateur de la discussion. - Anriette Esterhuysen - Participante de la société civile ; a mis l’accent sur une participation multipartite significative, l’élaboration de politiques fondées sur des données probantes, l’inclusion, le genre et l’engagement national/régional. [S1][S2] - Carl Gahnberg - Participant centré sur les feuilles de route du SMSI ; a discuté de la structuration des feuilles de route de la ligne d’action C1 et a mentionné un document d’exemple de feuille de route. - Janis Karklins - Représentant de la communauté technique ; ancien président du Multistakeholder Advisory Group de l’Internet Governance Forum et ancien représentant letton au Governmental Advisory Committee de l’ICANN [S10][S11]. - Howard Wachtel - Représentant de Microsoft ; est intervenu sur l’IA, les compétences, les métiers et le renforcement de capacités locales de confiance. - Jennifer Chung - Présidente du MAG dans cette discussion ; identifiée à l’extérieur comme dirigeant le Secrétariat de l’Internet Governance Forum Support Association (IGFSA) [S19]. - Stephen Wyber - Représentant de l’International Federation of Library Associations ; a posé une question sur les collectivités locales et une planification nationale cohérente et inclusive. - Audience - Interventions et questions non attribuées du public. Intervenants supplémentaires : - Représentant de l'UIT - S’est exprimé au nom de l’Union internationale des télécommunications (UIT) ; a mis en avant le rôle de l’UIT dans l’accueil du Forum du SMSI et dans le soutien au dialogue multipartite.

Intervenants
AG
Angel González Sanz
128 wpm · 8 min
AE
Anriette Esterhuysen
148 wpm · 5 min
JC
Jennifer Chung
176 wpm · 4 min
HW
Howard Wachtel
151 wpm · 47 s
CG
Carl Gahnberg
188 wpm · 7 min
SW
Stephen Wyber
168 wpm · 57 s
A
Audience
512 wpm · 29 s
JK
Janis Karklins
101 wpm · 5 min
DS
Deniz Susar
105 wpm · 7 min

La session a porté sur ce que devrait contenir une future feuille de route de la Ligne d’action C1 du SMSI, sur la manière dont le reporting à la CSTD pourrait être amélioré, et sur la façon de traduire les engagements généraux du SMSI en orientations de mise en œuvre plus opérationnelles . Une grande partie de la discussion s’est concentrée sur la manière de rendre le reporting plus utile pour la mise en œuvre, de relier plus clairement les travaux futurs aux ODD et au Pacte numérique mondial, et d’aider les facilitateurs des lignes d’action à fournir des contributions que la CSTD puisse réellement utiliser .

Angel González Sanz a commencé par exposer les contraintes pratiques auxquelles le secrétariat de la CSTD est confronté. Chaque année, il reçoit des contributions des facilitateurs des lignes d’action et d’autres contributeurs, et doit les condenser dans un court rapport de synthèse à l’intention des États membres . En raison des limites en matière de documentation et des pressions sur les ressources, ce rapport ne peut pas tout restituer en détail, ce qui rend la qualité et la structure des contributions reçues particulièrement importantes . Il a indiqué que les États membres avaient reconnu des faiblesses dans le processus actuel et que le document final du SMSI+20 donne désormais des orientations plus claires sur ce qu’ils souhaitent voir dans les futurs rapports .

Angel González Sanz a expliqué que l’attente ne porte plus sur de larges mises à jour narratives, mais sur des feuilles de route assorties d’objectifs de mise en œuvre ciblés et axés sur les résultats, liés aux cibles pertinentes des ODD et aux engagements du Pacte numérique mondial . Il a souligné l’importance des cibles, des indicateurs et des métriques pour le suivi des progrès, et a soutenu que le reporting doit être davantage fondé sur des données probantes . Il a précisé que le secrétariat souhaite en particulier trois types de contributions : des preuves des efforts de mise en œuvre plutôt que des déclarations d’intention , une analyse des lacunes et des besoins , et des suggestions concrètes ainsi que des recommandations de politique publique que la CSTD puisse utiliser . Il a également critiqué l’« inertie » présente dans certains rapports, où des points familiers sont répétés sans montrer ce qui a changé ni quelles nouvelles tendances et quels nouveaux défis ont émergé .

Un autre point soulevé par Angel González Sanz concernait la nécessité d’un reporting plus franc. Il a appelé à « moins de reporting politiquement correct » et à une évaluation plus directe de ce qui fonctionne ou non, y compris des domaines où les progrès accusent du retard, des raisons pour lesquelles les obstacles persistent, des besoins en capacités qui restent non satisfaits, et des pratiques réussies qui pourraient être reproduites . Il a relié cela au temps de réunion limité de la Commission, en faisant valoir que la CSTD a besoin de contributions concentrées et pratiques si elle veut soutenir des négociations utiles et des orientations de politique publique pertinentes . Il a également donné des exemples du type de preuves que les États membres demandent de plus en plus : de nombreux pays disposent de stratégies numériques et de réformes institutionnelles, mais le suivi de la manière dont ces dispositifs fonctionnent en pratique deux ou trois ans plus tard reste insuffisant . Pour la C1 en particulier, il a suggéré de se concentrer sur les stratégies numériques pangouvernementales, les services publics numériques, l’inclusion dans l’élaboration des politiques, les capacités institutionnelles et la coopération internationale . Il a aussi encouragé un engagement plus fort avec le Partenariat sur la mesure des TIC au service du développement afin d’améliorer le travail sur les indicateurs . Angel González Sanz a conclu en disant qu’il souhaitait entendre les suggestions des participants sur la manière dont le secrétariat pourrait mieux utiliser les informations qu’ils sont en mesure de fournir .

Anriette Esterhuysen a ensuite orienté la discussion vers la qualité de la participation multipartite qui sous-tend la ligne d’action C1. Elle a fait valoir que la C1 se situe au cœur du SMSI, puisqu’elle concerne le rôle des autorités publiques et de l’ensemble des parties prenantes dans la promotion des TIC au service du développement . Elle a toutefois averti que le multipartisme est trop souvent traité comme une simple question de présence de différents groupes de parties prenantes, plutôt que comme la garantie d’une collaboration significative et d’une sélection des participants en fonction de la question traitée . Elle a plaidé pour un processus de planification plus ciblé et plus collaboratif pour chaque ligne d’action, en accordant une attention particulière à la participation nationale et régionale, puisque l’efficacité de l’engagement mondial dépend d’une participation plus proche du lieu de mise en œuvre .

Anriette Esterhuysen a également souligné que le genre était un élément absent du projet de feuille de route, et a soutenu qu’il devrait être intégré explicitement dans les objectifs, les méthodes et les choix de participation . Se référant aux lignes directrices de NetMundial São Paulo, elle a fait valoir que des politiques fondées sur des données probantes et une participation inclusive doivent aller de pair . En ce qui concerne la conception du reporting, elle a reconnu les contraintes de synthèse du secrétariat de la CSTD, mais a suggéré de repenser le processus de reporting lui-même. Puisque la CSTD fonctionne désormais sur un cycle de reporting de deux ans, elle a proposé d’alterner un reporting plus granulaire et spécifique à certaines questions avec un reporting plus synthétique . Elle a suggéré que les formulaires de reporting pourraient être plus ciblés afin que les contributeurs fournissent des éléments probants plus approfondis sur des thèmes sélectionnés plutôt que de larges mises à jour génériques . À titre d’exemple, elle a proposé la connectivité significative comme sujet d’un reporting granulaire dédié, examiné sous l’angle des infrastructures, de la demande, des capacités et des perspectives des groupes d’utilisateurs, y compris les communautés autochtones et les femmes .

Carl Gahnberg a ensuite présenté un cadre conceptuel plus clair pour les feuilles de route. Il a indiqué que ses collègues et lui se réjouissaient de l’inclusion des feuilles de route dans le document final du SMSI+20, car ils les considéraient comme essentielles pour améliorer le processus du SMSI . Selon lui, le SMSI comporte de nombreux engagements solides sur ce qu’il convient de faire, mais beaucoup moins de clarté sur la manière de le faire . Il a déclaré qu’une feuille de route devrait identifier où nous en sommes aujourd’hui, où nous voulons être demain, et comment combler l'écart entre les deux . Il a également indiqué que les lignes d’action sont larges et « un peu floues », l’illustrant par la C1, qui couvre des questions allant des stratégies nationales numériques et des partenariats public-privé au dialogue avec les communautés autochtones, aux stratégies des organisations internationales et au financement . En raison de cette ampleur, il a suggéré que les facilitateurs ne cherchent pas à traiter la C1 dans son ensemble d’un seul coup, mais regroupent plutôt les engagements en ensembles plus cohérents et élaborent des sous-feuilles de route .

Carl Gahnberg a pris l’exemple des stratégies numériques. Une feuille de route devrait commencer par une base de référence, par exemple le nombre de pays disposant actuellement d’une stratégie numérique . Elle devrait ensuite fixer une ambition pour les années à venir, et il a suggéré que des stratégies numériques nationales universelles devraient être réalisables après deux décennies de SMSI . Il a ensuite distingué les pays sans stratégie numérique, les pays dotés de stratégies obsolètes, et les pays ayant des stratégies solides sur le papier mais une mise en œuvre faible . Il a mentionné l’intelligence artificielle comme l’une des raisons pour lesquelles les stratégies plus anciennes peuvent nécessiter une mise à jour . Pour traiter ces différentes situations, il a proposé une approche fondée sur un modèle de maturité montrant où se situent les pays et quelles étapes ils doivent ensuite franchir . Il a également indiqué que les feuilles de route pourraient aider à faire évoluer le SMSI d’un exercice de reporting principalement rétrospectif vers un processus de planification davantage tourné vers l’avenir . Plus tard, il a précisé que son organisation avait publié un document sur la valeur des feuilles de route et y avait élaboré, à titre d’exemple, une feuille de route pour une sous-composante de la ligne d’action C2, à savoir les Internet Exchange Points, comme modèle susceptible d’inspirer les facilitateurs travaillant sur d’autres lignes d’action .

Deniz Susar a ensuite précisé qu’il n’existe pas encore de feuille de route achevée pour les C1 à C11 . Il a expliqué qu’une certaine confusion était apparue parce qu’une feuille de route conjointe distincte de mise en œuvre de l’UNGIS, mentionnée au paragraphe 22 du document final, avait déjà été présentée à la CSTD . Les feuilles de route propres à chaque ligne d’action sont encore en cours d’élaboration et, plus tard, il a souligné qu’il est attendu des facilitateurs qu’ils les fournissent au plus tard pour la mi-novembre .

Janis Karklins a ajouté que toute cette planification dépend d’une condition fondamentale : l’Internet doit continuer à fonctionner comme un écosystème mondial unique . Il a soutenu que toute feuille de route devrait inclure la nécessité de préserver un Internet ouvert, stable, sûr, résilient et interopérable . Il a expliqué que cela dépend de la coordination volontaire, par de nombreux acteurs, des fonctions techniques qui permettent à l’Internet de fonctionner comme un réseau unique, et a mentionné le rôle de l’ICANN dans la coordination des identifiants uniques, y compris le système des noms de domaine . Il a affirmé qu’éviter la fragmentation exige une coordination continue, le respect des rôles existants, des normes ouvertes, des technologies interopérables et une participation multipartite significative . À titre d’exemples pratiques, il s’est référé aux travaux sur l’acceptation universelle et les noms de domaine internationalisés, domaines dans lesquels les gouvernements, l’industrie, la communauté technique, la société civile et le monde universitaire ont tous un rôle à jouer . Il a ajouté que l’IGF reste un forum important de dialogue et a également encouragé la participation aux propres processus multipartites de l’ICANN .

La brève intervention de Howard Wachtel, telle qu’elle ressort de la transcription, s’est concentrée sur l’examen de l’IA à travers le prisme des tâches associées aux professions, en distinguant les tâches que l’IA peut remplacer, celles où elle renforce le jugement humain, et celles où le jugement humain demeure nécessaire . Il a déclaré que cette perspective peut aider à identifier les compétences dont les personnes ont besoin pour utiliser l’IA avec autonomie et discernement, et il a conclu par une recommandation pratique pour la feuille de route C1 : donner la priorité aux partenariats qui construisent des capacités et des compétences locales de confiance . À la suite d’interventions de la communauté technique et de Microsoft, Deniz Susar a observé que le libellé de la C1 paraît désormais obsolète et pourrait devoir être actualisé à la lumière de l’IA et des besoins actuels .

Jennifer Chung, s’exprimant en partie en tant que présidente du MAG, s’est concentrée sur la manière dont les engagements mondiaux pourraient être traduits en mise en œuvre nationale, régionale et locale. Elle a noté que la C1 et de nombreuses autres lignes d’action sont larges, et a demandé comment l’IGF, le MAG et le réseau plus large des initiatives nationales et régionales pourraient contribuer à transformer les engagements du SMSI+20 en action . Elle a souligné la valeur de contributions franches et granulaires, et a fait valoir que les plus de 180 initiatives nationales, régionales, sous-régionales et de jeunesse sont particulièrement utiles parce qu’elles sont ancrées dans les réalités locales et peuvent fournir des éléments probants concrets sur la mise en œuvre . Elle a également déclaré que l’IGF ne devrait pas être considéré uniquement comme un événement annuel, mais comme un écosystème plus large comportant des travaux intersessions pouvant alimenter le processus du SMSI . Selon elle, le MAG joue un rôle de passerelle pour relier plus directement les résultats de l’IGF aux lignes d’action, et une mesure pratique consisterait à examiner les résultats existants de l’IGF sous cet angle et à les orienter plus intentionnellement vers les besoins de mise en œuvre . Elle a conclu que le problème n’est pas le manque de recommandations ou d’engagements, mais la mise en œuvre et la clarté sur ce qui se passe réellement dans la pratique . Deniz Susar a fortement soutenu l’idée d’utiliser le réseau de l’IGF et les NRI comme canaux de contribution aux feuilles de route des lignes d’action .

Les questions de la salle ont orienté la discussion vers les acteurs de la mise en œuvre et l’inclusion. Stephen Wyber, de l’International Federation of Library Associations, a demandé comment les plans nationaux prendraient en compte les gouvernements locaux, qui contrôlent souvent des leviers importants de l’inclusion numérique . Il a également fait référence aux travaux de l’OCDE sur les plans numériques efficaces et a demandé comment de tels cadres pourraient être adaptés au-delà des contextes de l’OCDE et du Nord global . Un autre participant a demandé comment faire en sorte que la feuille de route de mise en œuvre de la C1 atteigne réellement la société civile, en particulier dans le Sud global, plutôt que de simplement réaffirmer l’inclusion sur le papier . Ces questions ont orienté la discussion vers le rôle des autorités locales, la conception de plans nationaux efficaces, et le défi de l’adaptation des cadres de planification à différents contextes .

En réponse, Anriette Esterhuysen est revenue sur la question de la fragmentation. Elle a déclaré que la transformation numérique est de plus en plus divisée entre des silos tels que l’IA, l’infrastructure publique numérique et la cybersécurité, alors que l’une des forces du SMSI réside dans son approche holistique . Elle a plaidé pour des espaces nationaux holistiques et inclusifs réunissant, dans un même cadre, le gouvernement local, le monde universitaire, l’inclusion de genre, l’accès significatif, l’IA et la cybersécurité . Elle a également soutenu que la C1 devrait être actualisée, mais d’une manière qui préserve le caractère holistique qu’elle considère comme l’une des principales forces du SMSI . Carl Gahnberg a ajouté, en réponse à la question de Stephen Wyber, que les bibliothèques sont un exemple d’institution transversale que les feuilles de route peuvent rendre plus visible ; si une stratégie numérique ne reconnaît pas les bibliothèques, elle passe à côté d’importantes possibilités de mise en œuvre en matière d’accès et de renforcement des capacités .

La session a également mis en évidence deux canaux complémentaires pour recueillir des contributions multipartites. Jennifer Chung et Deniz Susar ont souligné la valeur du réseau de l’IGF et des NRI pour obtenir des éléments probants concrets et locaux , tandis que le représentant de l’UIT a rappelé aux participants que le Forum du SMSI sert depuis longtemps de plateforme de dialogue multipartite et de contribution aux processus internationaux de reporting . Il a déclaré que l’UIT tenait à poursuivre la collaboration sur les feuilles de route et sur les résultats de la session .

Dans les échanges de clôture, Jennifer Chung a souligné que le temps est limité et que la communauté doit produire quelque chose d’utile dans le cycle actuel . Deniz Susar a ensuite ajouté un rappel pratique selon lequel les bureaux de poste sont également des acteurs importants de la mise en œuvre des stratégies numériques et a noté qu’une session sur ce sujet aurait lieu à 16h . Il a également indiqué que cette discussion faisait partie d’une série et a orienté les participants vers une autre session connexe le vendredi, la session 3.14, de 10h à 10h45 à Palexpo .

Dans l’ensemble, les participants sont convenus que le reporting à la CSTD doit être plus franc, davantage fondé sur des données probantes et plus utile pour la mise en œuvre ; que les feuilles de route devraient aider à passer d’engagements généraux à des étapes pratiques suivantes ; et que la C1 aura besoin de métriques plus claires, d’une certaine structuration interne, et d’un traitement actualisé des questions actuelles telles que l’IA . Ils ont également souligné que la mise en œuvre dépend d’une participation multipartite significative, de contributions locales et régionales, et de conditions techniques qui maintiennent l’Internet ouvert, stable, sûr, résilient et interopérable . L’étape suivante immédiate était que les facilitateurs des lignes d’action devraient produire des feuilles de route exploitables d’ici la mi-novembre, avec l’aide des communautés plus larges du SMSI et de l’IGF pour fournir des éléments probants, des priorités et des idées pratiques .

Angel González Sanz
and give guidance for continued work for future action. So we get input every year from the different action line facilitators, including, of course, our colleagues from DESA. And on the basis of the inputs that we get, we have to put together a very synthetic report for the consideration of member states. There's no way our report, which is limited in size because of the rules that apply to UN documentation, but also because of the severe resource constraints under which we have to operate these days, there's no way it can capture the wealth of the work that is going on under the different action lines. But we have to say if we can speak. frankly that there's space for improvement in terms of the information that we receive because we need to be very synthetic, we need to be able to capture a lot of information in a short space and sometimes, and I'm not speaking specifically of this action line, I'm now speaking in general from the inputs that we get as CST Secretariat, sometimes the task is difficult because the quality of the input is not the best. And I think Member States and other participants of the CSTD have noticed this as well, and that's why in the WSIS plus 20 outcome document, there is a clear, specific guidance of what Member States want to see in the report from the different action lines. In general, not just from the action lines, but from all the entities that contribute to the debate in the CSTD. I think we already heard from Denise some of the language that is in the output, outcome document of the conference, but basically what we are expecting to get from the different MaxiLine facilitators are roadmaps that have targeted and result -oriented implementation goals that link them with relevant SDGs targets and GDC commitments, and this is another important new development after the adoption of the GDC. We need to look in a holistic manner to the whole set of commitments that the international community has adopted with regard to ICTs for development, and this now includes also the results from the GDC. the language speaks of targets, indicators, and metrics that facilitate monitoring and measurement. I think the emphasis clearly is on evidence -based reporting. And in practical terms, and I want to insist that this is not specific to this action line. This is something that we expect to see in the contributions from all action lines. We want to see three types of input in the material that we receive. First is strong evidence of implementation efforts. Second, an analysis, a solid analysis of what are the gaps and the needs. And sometimes there is some inertia, let's say, in the reporting that we get. There's not a lot of evidence of an effort to identify new challenges, emergencies. I mean, some of them are quite obvious and are still identified. But I think we could make an effort in identifying better what is changing from year to year, what are new trends that may be emerging. There is, as I said, an element of inertia sometimes in the reports that we get. And third, of course, suggestions, ideas for policy recommendations that the CSTD can consider. The CSTD is, after all, meeting only for four or five days. They don't have time to go into in -depth policy discussions. They need that policy work to be concentrated in the negotiation of the resolution. And therefore, concrete starting points that can support a more efficient and effective negotiation process would be welcome. Many countries have now digital strategies. These have changed their... institutional arrangements, but it's not very clear to many of the member states in the CSTD how these arrangements are working in practice. We hear a lot of ministers making statements about plans. We don't hear that many statements about what is actually happening with the plans that were presented maybe two or three years before. And there's very little information about practical indicators that can reflect the core objectives of the respective action lines. In the case of this one, I would refer to efforts to improve all of government digital strategies, what is happening with digital public services, what is happening with the efforts to improve inclusiveness in the participation in policymaking, what is the improvements that can be reported on institutional capacity and international cooperation. This kind of discussion feedback, if it is well structured, can really help the CST debate to deliver sounder policy guidance. And in this respect, I would also like to suggest, and this again was mentioned in the initial interaction remarks, there's a lot of potential cooperation with the work that has been or should be done this year under the partnership for the measurement of the ICT for development. And I think different action lines should really approach the partnership, engage with the partnership, and try to work on this strong indicator work. An analysis of gaps and capacity needs, I think, again, we need more candid feedback. We need less politically correct reporting. And I think this is a very important point. And more straightforward. information about what is happening. We need a clear picture of where progress is lagging and why this is happening and what are the obstacles that should be removed, what are the capacity needs that are not being addressed, what are the lessons learned also. We also need to not only candidness in identifying things that are not going wrong, but also not going right, but things that have been improved and what can be done to replicate that as well. So I think that those would be my main suggestions, but I must say that I am very eager to hear what the participants here can suggest to us as the SPD Secretariat to also make better use of the information that you can give us. So thank you.
Deniz Susar
Thank you, Ahan. So let's keep these two interventions, mine and Ahan's, as interesting. Thank you very much for the introduction. Now, if we can have input, maybe let's go to Henriette, and then we go back to Carl. again, Aniette, you can keep in two minutes. I know that I didn't share this question with you before, so if you have any ideas.
Anriette Esterhuysen
Thanks, Deniz. I mean, I think this is really, this action line is at the heart of the WSIS and the collaborative multi -stakeholder approach. I think we need to really look at substantive collaboration and substantive meaningful participation I think in many respects we've evolved an application of the multi -stakeholder approach, which kind of does not necessarily go beyond having representatives from different stakeholder groups around the table. So I think a more targeted planning process per action line and that needs to be collaborative and then based on what is being planned, make sure that you have the right. people participating in the process. I think this has to happen particularly at national and regional level. We won't get effective participation at global level if we don't actually participate effectively at national level. I think currently, I think the roadmap, the draft I've seen does not include gender. So I think this is another consideration, very important for the issue of gender to be factored into what are we trying to do? How are we trying to do it? Who should be at the table? Participation. I think the NetMonde Health Sao Paulo guidelines are very useful for that. And then I think I would just continue to talk about metrics and prioritization and reporting. I think, Angel, I know it's really tough for CSDD to do a synthetic report, but maybe your input form needs to be much more focused. Maybe you can't do it. You now have a two -year reporting cycle in CSDD. So possibly you could alternate a more granular sector or issue -specific report with a more synthetic report. And I think if – I realize that you're quite correct. Often the input you get is not very substantial, but perhaps there are ways in which you can gather that input and invite that input, which is more vertical, more granular on specific issues. Just take something such as meaningful connectivity, for example, an issue which I feel is under -emphasized in the WSIS. and perhaps focus a report exactly on that, looking at that from an infrastructure perspective, from a demand side perspective, a capacity perspective, the perspective of specific users, indigenous communities, for example, or women, might give us the kind of granular data which we then can get our policymakers to use as a basis for more concerted, directed action. So I think that I'll close on that. I think the participation is important. Go beyond just having a representative from each stakeholder group. Make sure you have people and institutions that are actively engaged in the topic you are addressing and the activity you are planning for, and design your reporting around that as well, so that it can then influence. I mean, we always talk about evidence -based policy. I think we struggle to apply it. And I think, Denise, I would say going forward, if we can combine that evidence, that evidence -based approach with the value and the emphasis on inclusion and participation that WSIS has given us, we can have more effective collaboration.
Deniz Susar
So, Carl, let's go to you. I mean, how should this roadmap for C1 look like? I know that you did some initial work on that.
Carl Gahnberg
Yeah, thank you very much. Indeed, we have done some initial thinking around this role of roadmaps. And I should say, we might have been a few of many few that got excited about the wording of roadmaps in the WSIS plus 20 outcome document, because in our view, the roadmaps are absolutely critical to improving the WSIS process going forward. I think one thing that is underappreciated from the WSIS process over the past 20 years is that it has very strong commitments about what to do, but not really how to do it or how to move things forward. and the very basic idea of a roadmap is effectively to try to describe where are we today and where should we be tomorrow and then figure out how to get between those two points how to fill the gap between we are to where we are today and where we want to go tomorrow and i think in in particular to sort of a fora like this a roadmap should really try to become the organizing principle or organizing piece of work that we should do this work this week where a roadmap can guide us for these specific action lines where are we today what is our if you will theory of change for how we get to the next stage and what is the goal for the next stage but it's not an easy task creating these roadmaps and i don't envy the action line facilitators in trying to to implement this because the action lines are a little bit blurry in and they're quite wide in their formulation so if you take action line c1 for instance It talks about everything from national e -strategies to public -private partnerships to I think there is something around a dialogue for indigenous communities. There is things about international organization strategies. It's around financing. There's a lot of things under the C1 umbrella. But one way to think about it is to try to group these into commitments that can kind of be worked with in the same roadmap. So if you take e -strategies, for instance, and the role of public -private partnerships, if you look at A and B there, it talks about the value of national e -strategies. It also talks about public -private partnerships being part of devising those e -strategies and being sort of ongoingly part of that work. So that's one way where you can start sort of chopping up the C1 into more digestible part. Maybe we don't try to address the C1 in its totality, but we look at for which. Which parts of this can we create something? sort of coherent and then work on the other separates parts. But a good roadmap should, as I mentioned, it should start with describing where are we today. So in this context, you want to have a measurement or a metric that states how many countries today do actually have an e -strategy, what do we think is reasonable in terms of the next couple of years for all the governments in the world to have an e -strategy. I should say 100 % should be quite reasonable to have. We have, after 20 years, we should have had it today, but I think we can put quite ambitious targets there to have something within the next one or two years where everyone should have an e -strategy. You want to look at an idea for how do you get to an e -strategy for those that don't have an e -strategy today. You might want to group your countries between those that have a strategy today, or sorry, those that don't have a strategy today might be in one category. You might have countries that have had an e -strategy. It was developed 20 years ago, and it might be a question as to whether or not it's still relevant. I mean, one of the big conversations this week in Geneva is going to be around artificial intelligence. Might there be a need to update existing e -strategies to make them fit for purpose? So that might be a second category of countries that you're looking at. You might have a third category that might have a good, well -rounded e -strategy, but it's just lacking implementation. All of that to say is that we want to figure out where are we today, where are the different countries, and can we figure out a way to describe what do they need to do next in order to progress and have a well -functioning e -strategy? So you want to have a roadmap that includes that. Where are we starting? What is our ambitions in terms of where we want to get to? And what is our idea of how to get there? And I think kind of a maturity model looking at what an e -strategy is today or those that don't have it, what you need to do to fill the gap, et cetera, would be really important. But I think the best... The basic idea, and this goes a little bit to what Henriette was mentioning also in terms of the additional benefits of roadmaps, is that it helps focus conversations. And I think one of the ways to improve this WSIS process overall is, as I mentioned, sort of raise the profile of these roadmaps to be the main things that we discuss a week like this. I think the conversation should be heavily focused on well -elaborated roadmaps where we don't talk past each other or we talk about things in parallel, but we can actually have the conversations about what needs to be done. And we know what needs to be done by using these roadmaps. And that also goes to other parts of the UN system that is involved here, like the CS3, for instance, to be able to utilize those roadmaps in their reporting because that also helps the reporting go from reporting to also go to planning. I think sometimes we, in the WSIS process, focus a lot on reporting of what has been done, but we haven't always been able to take advantage of leveraging what has been done in order to plan for the future, what should we do next. So I'm very excited about these roadmaps. I think that's an opportunity
Deniz Susar
Thank you, Karl. I'm kind of this morning reading that you prepared a sample roadmap for C2.
Carl Gahnberg
That is correct, yes. Thank you for pushing that. We have published a paper on our website. We outlined sort of the value of roadmaps, kind of what I was describing here. But we also actually filled out or elaborated a roadmap for C2, or specifically one of the subcomponents of C2. Because as I mentioned, sometimes you need to break down these overarching action lines into its subcomponents. And C2 talks about, among other things, it talks about Internet Exchange Points. So we developed a roadmap for how would a roadmap for Internet Exchange Point look like that we hope to use. And we hope it can be useful for the action line facilitators to be inspired by for other action lines.
Deniz Susar
Okay, thank you. Yeah, that could be useful for C1 and for others. There is a question in the chat asking where the roadmap is. The roadmap doesn't exist for Action Line facilitators. For C1 to C11, there is no roadmap yet. We are developing. But I think the confusion comes from paragraph 22, which says, which asks Angus, UN Group on Information Society, prepare within existing Mondays and resources, a joint implementation, also roadmap to strengthen coherence between visas and GDC. So that roadmap is presented to CSDD at 29 session earlier this year. And you can find it if just by Googling by searching its name, but I also put that roadmap in the chat. Thank you very much.
Janis Karklins
Probably from perspective of the technical community, one needs to understand that we may build whatever plans we want, but there is one underlying condition to implement those plans and that makes sure that internet is working. So, and probably everyone is taking it as a given, but there are certain challenges that we are confronting. So, and one of the elements of the roadmap would be insistence or premise that governments and all stakeholders should take. or should continue working together to preserve Internet as one global ecosystem. There is no silver bullet today for digital challenges and no one -size -fits -all solutions. Keeping Internet open, stable, secure, resilient, interoperable is a shared responsibility of all stakeholders. And without that, you can write whatever roadmaps you want. The implementation of those may be difficult. The Internet works because many different actors voluntarily coordinate the technical functions that allow it to operate as a one global network. For nearly 30 years, ICANN has coordinated the Internet Unique Identifier System, helping ensure... among others, the domain name system. remains stable, secure, and globally interoperable. As governments, international organizations, and other stakeholders implement the WSIS Plus 20 outcomes, the priority should be to preserve the conditions that enable Internet to continue functioning as a single and global network. That means that implementation should be technically informed, inclusive, and grounded in multi -stakeholder model. WSIS Plus 20 reaffirms the multi -stakeholder model as a foundation for effective Internet governance. While no model is perfect, it has served the Internet well because decisions affecting its evolution draw on the expertise of those who develop, operate, use, and depend on it. Preserving fragmentation or preventing fragmentation also requires continuing coordination, respect for existing international roles, open standards, interoperable technologies, and meaningful multi -stakeholder participation. Progress depends on cooperation among governments, business, civil society, academia, technical community, and international organizations. Each brings its expertise and perspectives to the stakeholder group that no stakeholder group can provide alone. The universal acceptance and internationalized domain names is a practical example of such a cooperation. They demonstrate how technical work supports access to Internet services in all languages and scripts. Governments can create enabling policy environment. Industry can update systems and services, and technical community can provide implementation support. And civil society academia can help identify users' needs and barriers. And finally, continued dialogue will remain essential. The Internet Governance Forum is a unique platform for these conversations, and all stakeholders, including governments and business communities, should continue to participate actively. We also encourage continued engagement of ICANN multi -stakeholder processes, including through its supporting organizations and advisory committees, and for governments that are not yet members of the government advisory committee to consider joining. Continued cooperation, technical expertise, and inclusive multi -stakeholder dialogue will be essential to keep the Internet open, stable, secure, resilient, and interoperable for everyone. And I think that all this could be added in the roadmap. Thank you.
Deniz Susar
Thank you, Yannis. So we heard from technical community. Let's hear from Microsoft now, if you can just provide your inputs, please.
Howard Wachtel
of tasks that are associated with each occupation, right? So things that, you know, are possible that AI could, you know, replace a function, things where AI will augment human judgment, and things where human judgment is required. So looking at it through that lens, you know, paints a little bit of a different picture, and I think, and a different story. And it will kind of help people understand what new skills are needed so that people can use AI with agency and with judgment going forward. So the big picture, if I had to sort of reduce this to one practical recommendation for the C1 roadmap, it's prioritizing partnerships that build that trusted local capability and capacity.
Deniz Susar
Yeah, thank you so much. What I'm hearing from the last two intervenants is the language of C1 is really outdated, and we need to update it with AI and with to the needs of I think this time we are living in yeah thank you for that input so now let's go back to the last speaker I know that we don't have that much time in this 45 minutes so if you can Jennifer feel free to wear any of your hats either mag chair or
Jennifer Chung
thank you very much Dennis I have the benefits and also the other part of being you know a speaker behind many very good intervenants giving a lot of input what I've taken from that and I'll put on my hat as mag chair here is when we're looking at C1 or really indeed any of the WSIS action lines when it's so broad how can IGF how can MAG how can the NRIs help turn these global commitments from WSIS plus 20 into practical you know national regional local action and I think we heard you know from Unhealth first about it being evidence based being candid I think it's really important less politically correct feedback. We heard from Henriette saying we want that granular and vertical input. I think what better way to do that than to really lean on the 180 plus national, regional, sub -regional youth initiatives. They are the ones on the ground where you can gather this input, gather this feedback, test out what implementation actually means for the local realities. I think it's really important to remember the IGF is not just a one annual forum, one event at the end of a calendar year where we gather to do this, but it is an ecosystem that continues throughout the year. In fact, we've evolved to so much really valuable and meaningful intersessional work. How do we bridge that? How do we bridge all of the local realities, the regional realities of what those action lines are actually affecting on the ground to bring that back to the global conversation? I think the MAG, has a really good role here to bridge all of this. We are in charge of looking at the agenda, but we also are tasked and are responsible to be able to bring these actions together, bring the lines of the different intersessional work. that could also be targeted a little bit closer to what the action lines really say. I think one thing that is an easy thing for us to do is to look at it through that lens. I think there's a lot of very good output coming out of the IGF that can be further directed and further targeted to where we want it to land. And I think that's one thing, one very actionable, very small, but very impactful thing that this year, this cycle of IGF can certainly do. And I think looking forward to, I guess, a roadmap ahead, one thing we do have is the luxury of time, the luxury of understanding that the existence of the IGF is not in question anymore. We have the luxury of looking at incremental improvements, planning in a multi -year kind of way that we haven't had before. And I think the last thing I'll leave us with, because I'd like to hear from also the room and online as well, is how can the IGF, the MAG, and also the IGF, the MAG, and also all the national, regional, local realities bring this even further forward? we don't have a problem of recommendations. We don't have a problem of commitments, but we do have a problem with actual implementation and what actually happens. So I'll leave us with that.
Deniz Susar
Thank you, Jennifer. I think we can definitely make use of IGF network and NRIs and I think one thing that you can also do or we all can do is encourage business action line facilitators to use the NRIs for their inputs to their roadmaps. And I was just asking on how you said we have not sure of how much time we have. So I think business action line facilitators are requested to provide their roadmaps latest by mid -November. That will be really latest. Yeah. Okay. So we have unfortunately not much time, five minutes. If you have any questions to any of the panelists, please either online or here in the room, feel free to raise your hand. I see you first. Please just
Stephen Wyber
Thank you very much for the floor. So my name is Stephen Wyber from the International Federation of Library Associations. Two very brief questions. First one is around as we push forward the development of national plans, how do we take account of the role of local governments? Because it talks about local needs, but actually local governments are often the ones that hold a lot of the levers for ensuring digital inclusion. Secondly, the OECD has done some work around digital forward. And how do you actually divide? What are the parameters for an effective plan, an effective broad? What are the factors you need to take into account? How do you deal with the tradeoffs? Obviously, the OECD is primarily a global north institution. What opportunities are there to adapt this approach to set out some broader ideas about how all countries can go around, go about coming up with a good, coherent, inclusive national plan? Thank you.
Deniz Susar
Let's get one or two more questions. Yes.
Audience
Yes, thank you so much. Thank you for this explanation. It really resonates with me about how bridging it with the Global South. And my question was, how do we make sure when we see the C1 implementation roadmap that it actually reaches particular with as a stakeholder, which is civil society, especially when we talk about Jude and it just not gets reaffirmed on paper. Thank you.
Deniz Susar
Thank you. Maybe in the meantime, I think panelists can pick questions to respond, but I want to get one more one last question before giving you the final word. Okay, let me look at remotes in the meantime. Yeah, I don't see any. So Ania, do you want to respond to one of the questions?
Anriette Esterhuysen
Yes, Denise.
Deniz Susar
Let's get to the last question.
Audience
So not really a question. Hello, everyone. My name is Vladimir, and I speak on behalf of the International Telecommunication Union. I would like to thank Denise and Yandessa for hosting this important session. And based on the discussions that we've heard, we are all looking forward to this roadmap that will be delivered to the CSTD. ITU has been hosting the WSIS Forum event since 2009, really trying to be this platform for multistakeholder dialogues and receiving this input and putting it further to many other international processes and reporting mechanisms. And more than that, some of the other mechanisms that were mentioned here today were very important as key mechanisms of the WSIS architecture that was positively reviewed. And we've also had a lot of great feedback from the CSTD members And we've also had a lot of great feedback from the international community that was also interviewed in December last year. IT remains a stakeholder that is looking forward to collaborate with everyone, and we do look forward to the outcomes of this session and see how we can collaborate in the future. Thank you.
Deniz Susar
Thank you, Vladimir. So, let's, Ania, let's start with you.
Anriette Esterhuysen
Thanks, Denis. I'll respond to Stephen, and, you know, from a civil society perspective, but more broadly. I think one of the challenges is that digital transformation has become so fragmented. I think, as other panelists have said, there's AI, there's DPI, there's cybersecurity. I think the strength of the WSIS is that it is holistic. So, I would say absolutely at national level, ensure that there are spaces that are holistic, and then you can also make sure they are fully inclusive. Bring local government, bring the academic community, bring together AI and cybersecurity, bring together, you know, gender inclusion and meaningful access. For example, that's the beauty. of it and do that in collaboration of the NRIs. I think if you can bring together use the IGF infrastructure and then the WSIS framework which is a holistic framework then is you right we should update it but I think we should update it the language of seeing one in a way that doesn't lose that holistic approach and then I think maybe we can't. But currently at national level you'll have one ministry dealing with science and technology, with ICT and agriculture, another dealing with communications and access so it's very fragmented and if it's fragmented like that it's very hard to be fully inclusive. Thank you.
Deniz Susar
Yes please Karl and then Holly if you want to add something.
Carl Gahnberg
To add into what Henriette was mentioning and I really appreciate the question about libraries because I think it's a perfect example to illustrate the importance of these roadmaps right like first of all libraries ... the important role of libraries become visible through some of these e -strategies. Unless you have an e -strategy that acknowledges the role of libraries, then you're missing out on the opportunities that libraries bring. But also when you're designing roadmaps, not only for C1, there will be cross -cutting issues. So, for instance, libraries have an important role not only as being identified in the e -strategy, but obviously in capacity building and access questions as well. And I think those become visible once you start mapping this a bit more structurally or in a structured manner that you can do with a roadmap, right? So I think it's a perfect example of why the need for roadmaps is even greater than we might have thought before, because it helps illuminate these questions, right? I'll leave it at that and then let others come in as well.
Jennifer Chung
Thank you. I guess I don't really have so much of a concluding thing except for a call to action, because I guess, again, putting my hat on as MagShare. So it's really important for us to be able to construct this for this cycle to get it right. And I think, thank you, Dennis, and also Angel for elaborating. We don't really have that much of a luxury of time regarding this. So I guess right now we're hoping to build that into the planning of the IGF so we can actually see something come out of it at the end of there. Thanks.
Deniz Susar
Okay. Thank you so much. I think we need to conclude here because I see the other session organizers are coming in. But I just want to say that not only libraries but post offices are also very important in delivering e -strategies. And today at 4 p .m. we'll have a session on the role of post offices. And second, this session, the series of these sessions will continue. Just before the IGF session on Friday, we'll have session 3 .1. 4 at 10 to 10 .45 in Palexpo. Just a continuation of this conversation. which started earlier this morning in another IGF session. I think we are all discussing similar things in different sessions within 45 minutes. So thank you very much and hope to see you in the next sessions or later in the forums. Recording stopped. Recording stopped.
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LACIGF: Regional IGF success, RP success
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Ensuring that civil society's voice is heard in ICANN
On 4 May, the Geneva Internet Platform and ICANN organised an open discussion on Ensuring Civil Society's Voice is Heard in ICANN. The discussion, held in Geneva, brought together experts involved in ICANN processes, and...
Africa and Internet governance: At the table or on the menu?
Internet governance (IG) is a particularly challenging puzzle when viewed from the perspective of countries in the Global South. Many of these countries are asymmetrically integrated and constrained by structures of depe...
Multistakeholder digital governance beyond 2025
The parliamentarians are now interested in what we are doing because we have been involving them. Major discussion point Sustainability and Funding Models Topics Economic | Legal and regulatory Accord avec - ...
[WebDebate #43 summary] IGF+: What’s next?
Internet governance (IG) is about the rules, policies, standards, and practices that determine how cyberspace is governed. It goes beyond technical and infrastructural considerations, and addresses the legal, economic, d...
Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation: Towards a Vision Beyond 2025
strengthening existing structures Address sustainability challenges due to reduced funding while maintaining human resources investment Explication WSIS mechanisms face sustainability challenges due to reduced fund...
WSIS Action Lines Facilitators Meeting
She noted the emergence of AI and advanced technologies has created additional complexity requiring different approaches to digital skills delivery. Cybersecurity (C5) Preetam Maloor presented data showing cyber atta...
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The knowledge base confirms that the CSTD has had, since 2005, the mandate to serve as the focal point for system-wide follow-up to implementation of the WSIS outcomes [S15]. It also notes that the WSIS implementation progress reporting chain runs through the CSTD and ECOSOC [S108].

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This is supported by the WSIS+20 outcome summary, which states that action line facilitators are requested to develop targeted implementation roadmaps linking WSIS action lines with relevant SDG targets and GDC commitments, showing clearer expectations for future reporting and follow-up [S108].

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The knowledge base directly corroborates this. It says the WSIS+20 outcome document requests action line facilitators to develop targeted implementation roadmaps linking WSIS action lines with relevant SDG targets and Global Digital Compact commitments [S108].

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The knowledge base adds useful context that this emphasis on measurable indicators is consistent with broader UN practice: [S69] calls for concise, robust, actionable metrics, while [S111] explains that effective monitoring should select relevant indicators and report results clearly so they can inform policy and implementation. The WSIS field has also previously highlighted the need for appropriate indicators to assess Internet and digital development [S99].

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The knowledge base supports these as established themes around WSIS Action Line C1 and related lines. A WSIS action line facilitators meeting reported that C1 work covered e-government strategies, transparency, clearer language for non-specialists, inclusion of different stakeholders, public-private partnerships, and setting clear development targets [S53]. Broader WSIS material also stresses meaningful participation and institutional capacity development for smaller and developing countries [S35].

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This is corroborated by reporting from the WSIS 2018 action line facilitators meeting, which noted that the Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development was focused on measuring ICT for the SDGs [S53] and [S100].

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The knowledge base confirms that alignment between WSIS and the GDC became a major theme in the WSIS+20 process [S15]. It further states that the outcome document includes provisions for implementation roadmaps linking WSIS action lines with SDG targets and GDC commitments, as well as a joint UNGIS roadmap to strengthen WSIS-GDC coherence [S108].

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The knowledge base does not directly verify the specific reference to documentation limits, but it does provide relevant context on resource constraints in UN reporting and mandate work. For example, [S107] describes UN mandates as operating with inadequate human and financial resources, which can limit impact in practice. This supports the plausibility of the Secretariat constraint described in the report, though not the exact procedural detail.

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The knowledge base adds that this kind of candid, policy-useful reporting aligns with recognised monitoring practice. [S111] stresses that reporting should communicate salient results clearly so they can inform policy, programmes, and practice. [S106] likewise notes that weak follow-up and insufficient monitoring are common problems in review systems, underscoring the value of frank assessments and replicable lessons.

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IGF Parliamentary track - Session 2 — us. I think we could do this much more and much better. We should have more honest conversations. Recently, we were talking about the digitization of the state. And what happens poorly, often, is that we digitize a par...
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